Topic: Wind Waker HD! Whooo! - Nintendo Direct video now in OP

[Ian Sane]

Why did they do this? Why are they giving something we have been asking for? I blame the Dolphin Emulator.

If you're asking to repurchase a game you already own I'm sure Nintendo is all too willing to accomodate that.







... unless it's Earthbound.

[UncleBob]

I thought everyone was asking for Majora's Mask.

Only people who like bad Zelda games.

Almost everyone has been asking for HD Wind Waker (the much superior game in every way).

Sorry... as someone thrilled for WWHD... MM>WW.

While I'd love an upgraded MM, it's a very story-driven game.  Wind Waker is more visual (Remember how they made a big deal about Link's expressions?), so a visual upgrade for it will enhance the game even more.  If they address some of the issues (Which I fully expect them not to), then all the better.  Even though it only has four "proper" dungeons, MM always felt complete - WW always seemed to have something missing.

[nickmitch]

Are those dungeons everyone is referring to the ones you can play with an action replay? I remember playing one with piggies in it. Though, it wasn't much of what you'd call a playable dungeon.

But I think just making the world smaller would fix a lot of the problems people seem to have had with the game. That's what I'd like.

[EasyCure]

Random thought: If I had the time and the set-up, I'd love to hook up two TV's side by side and play through both Original WW and WWHD with a friend.

[MagicCow64]

Here's an upgrade for the obsessive compulsives among us:

Eliminate the photo limit/figurine waiting period, while providing a way to obtain photographs of one-time-only or disappeared characters.

[azeke]

I haven't been asking for this. I haven't even finished the game the first time around. Too much ocean.

Somewhat slow sailing was how Nintendo masked their dynamic loading of the island as you come close to it.

Maybe it will be reworked a bit to add more stuff to the ocean.

But they said it's this Fall and i don't really think they will have time to add much content to it.

[UncleBob]

I thought I read somewhere that Grezzo was working on this.  If so, they haven't really done anything since OoT3D, have they?

[Adrock]

Grezzo developed Four Swords Anniversary. Nothing since if I remember correctly.

[Khushrenada]

Oh sure. Nintendo shows a few images of a cell shaded Zelda now but just wait. When the game gets released, the graphics will have suddenly changed to a realistic looking Zelda and the internet will be in an uproar again.

[Shaymin]

If they did that, I'd buy 10 copies.

[EasyCure]

Oh sure. Nintendo shows a few images of a cell shaded Zelda now but just wait. When the game gets released, the graphics will have suddenly changed to a realistic looking Zelda and the internet will be in an uproar again.

hahahahahaha I reeeeally hope this happens, how fucking awesome would it be.

Ian, your thoughts!?

[nickmitch]

I'd have to check the books, but I'm pretty sure that would be the greatest troll of all time.

[EasyCure]

I'd have to check the books, but I'm pretty sure that would be the greatest troll of all time.

You know what I find funny? When I saw the Nintendo Direct video for the first time, when they only showed stills of the island (wow I can't believe I don't remember the name.. Windfall?) at first, I kept thinking "wait.. are these just concept images of how they want the game to look? I wasn't seeing gameplay so I started to question just how far into development the remake is; it's so easy to come up with bullshots you know?

If it weren't for that tiny clip of Link and Tetra, I'd say this troll is possible. **** i wish it were true..

[nickmitch]

Anything is possible, if you believe it is.

[EasyCure]

we should spread this rumor, it'll be fun.

[Ceric]

Unfortunately History says that If you show a Realistic Zelda at E3 and its a new console Demo you get WindWaker.

[UncleBob]

Unfortunately History says that If you show a Realistic Zelda at E3 and its a new console Demo you get WindWaker.

Heh...

[Ian Sane]

Oh sure. Nintendo shows a few images of a cell shaded Zelda now but just wait. When the game gets released, the graphics will have suddenly changed to a realistic looking Zelda and the internet will be in an uproar again.

hahahahahaha I reeeeally hope this happens, how fucking awesome would it be.

Ian, your thoughts!?

If Nintendo had a sense of humour they would do this on April 1st.  Another funny approach would be to do that and then after all the gnashing of teeth they reveal that it's actually the first screenshot of the new Wii U Zelda.

[Adrock]

EGM beat Nintendo by 8 years with that April Fools joke.

[Stogi]

I haven't been asking for this. I haven't even finished the game the first time around. Too much ocean.

I thought everyone was asking for Majora's Mask.

Hmm...I guess it was just me.

[Louieturkey]

I haven't been asking for this. I haven't even finished the game the first time around. Too much ocean.

I thought everyone was asking for Majora's Mask.

Hmm...I guess it was just me.

Since I never played MM, a remake would get me more excited to play it, though I still haven't played SS yet.

[Stogi]

I'd actually be a neat idea to remake all the classic games in the Wind Waker style. That way they can look great forever.

Wind Waker is honestly the game that needed it the least.

[Ceric]

I'd actually be a neat idea to remake all the classic games in the Wind Waker style. That way they can look great forever.

Wind Waker is honestly the game that needed it the least.

I don't know.  Link to the Past could be argued.

[Adrock]

I wouldn't mind Nintendo remaking A Link to the Past with the Wind Waker art style, but I would prefer Link remain completely silent like he did in the SNES original. I wasn't terribly fond of the yells and grunts added to the GBA port.

[Ian Sane]

I'd actually be a neat idea to remake all the classic games in the Wind Waker style. That way they can look great forever.

Wind Waker is honestly the game that needed it the least.

That would be a **** load of work.  It isn't like they put a cel-shading filter on and we're ready to go.  So Nintendo should bust their balls with years of work to make remakes of old games?  Dammit, this kind of attitude just ruins things for those of us that want new games.

I imagine a 3D remake of LttP would actually not be that impressive.  It would probably be fun and all but so many Zelda tropes were introduced in that game.  The results would probably feel like a very generic OoT clone.